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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 158525 |
| State Police # | 14-03951 |
| Accident Date | 2014-09-04 |
| Report Date | 2014-09-09 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Reformate | 45m | Transfer Line | NO | NO | NO | 273.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
During maintenance activities of a transfer line, Reformate was spilled to the ground outside of containment. The transfer line was being drained from a line break at a flange. When the line break at the flange was made, a rapid release of Reformate overcame the secondary containment. No off site impacts due to this spill. Reformate is a mixture >/= 80% Naphtha, 10%-<35% Toluene, <1% Benzene
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
The transfer line flange was re-bolted to stop the release. Pressure gauges were installed on the transfer line to prevent a rapid release of Reformate while daining the line during the maintenance activity.
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